On the evening of May 21, Toni Kroos confirmed that he would not renew his contract with Real Madrid and would stop playing football after EURO 2024.
“July 17, 2014, the day I debuted at Real Madrid, changed my life, both as a football player and as a person. It was the beginning of a new chapter at the biggest club in the world. After 10 years, at the end of this season, this chapter will end,” Kroos said.
” I would like to thank you, dear Madridistas, for your affection and love from the first day until the last. At the same time, this decision means that my career as a footballer will end.” ends this summer, after the EURO 2024 finals,” he added.
Kroos has been with Real Madrid since 2014. In the Los Blancos shirt, Kroos reaped a lot of glory.
Kroos is truly excellent in his position with cross-line passes and delicate touches that are just enough to eliminate the opposing midfielder.
If passing the ball is an art, Kroos is the master craftsman of current world football.
Champions League titles, 3 Bundesliga titles, 4 La Liga titles and a World Cup championship are Kroos’ brilliant achievements in his career.
Surely Real Madrid fans and the entire soccer community will regret when Kroos suddenly announces his retirement.
At the age of 34, Kroos could have devoted many more years of playing football at the highest level.